Remove the Parentheses by Multiplying and Then Simplify by Combining $9 ( x + 6 y ) + 9 ( 4 x + 5 y )$

question 185

Multiple Choice

Remove the parentheses by multiplying and then simplify by combining similar terms. $9 ( x + 6 y ) + 9 ( 4 x + 5 y )$

• A) 45 x + 104 y
• B) 44 x + 99 y
• C) 44 x + 104 y
• D) 47 x + 97 y
• E) 45 x + 99 y

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